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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 5,1979
Mayor Hobbs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present:
Councilmen Pearson and Neveaux. Councilman Geving was absent. The meeting was opened
with the Pledge to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson and Neveaux. No negative votes. Motiun carried.
MINUTES: Councilman Pearson moved to approve the October 8, 1979, Council minutes~
Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson and Neveaux. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Pearson moved to approve the October 15, 1979, Council minutes. Motion
seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen
Pearson and Neveaux. No negative votes. Motion carried.
CITY COUNCIL: .
RESOLUTION #79-66 : Councilman Neveaux moved the".adoption ofa reso 1 uti ondecl aring
a vacancy on the City Council. Resolution seconded by Councilman Pearson. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson and Neveaux. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
Council members interviewed Pat Swenson, Roman Roos, Clark Horn, Wally Coudron, and
Jim Bohn to replace Dick Matthews orrthe Council.
Mayor Hobbs moved to appoint Pat Swenson to fi 11 Di ck Matthews unexpi red term to the
City Council. Motion seconded by Councilmen Pearson and Neveaux. The following voted
in favor: Mayör Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson and Neveaux. No negative votes. Motion
ca rri ed .
RESOLUTION #79-67: Councilman Neveaux moved the adoption of a resolution appointing
Pat Swenson to the Counci 1. Resol ution seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following
voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson and Neveaux. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
The City Attorney administered the oath of office to Pat Swenson.
NEW HORIZON HOMES: Greg Frank was present requesting the Council reconsider the
amount of their letter of credit. No action was taken at this time but this item
will be on the next council agenda.
SIDE AND REAR YARD VARIANCE REQUEST, LOT 6, BLOCK 6, ST. HUBERTUS: Pat Sorenson was
present requesting variances in order to construct a garage on his property at 201
Chan View.
Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the variance request as submitted in the
Assistant City Manager/LUC's report of October 11, 1979. Motion seconded by Councilman
Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux,
and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
RECONSIDER DELECTION OF MAINTENANCE, POWERS BLVD, (NORTH OF PIONEER TRAIL): Frank Fox
was present requesting the Council continue maintenance of Powers Blvd. to property
he owns. The Council previously acted to delete the maintenance on this street as
well as a number of other streets throughoµt the city that serve only 0hne property
owner. While doing further research on thlS matter, staff has founa t at flowers
Blvd. does not exist on records at the County.
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Councilman Pearson moved to table action until November 19, 1979, pending a
report from the City Attorney, at wh i ch time it wi 11 be a cons ent agenda item. I"
Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
SIGN VARIANCE, EBERHARDT COMPANY: A variance to the Sign Ordinance has been
requested to construct a 61 x 4' 'IFor Sale" sign to be located on the west side
of Galpin Blvd. on the Lyman property.
Councilman Pearson moved to approve the variance as requested by the Eberhardt
Company. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Swenson. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT: Councilman Pearson moved to approve
appoi ntment of Thomas Hami lton to fill the pos i ti on vacated by Gordon
Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor:
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion
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Mayor Hobbs,
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REVIEW COUNTY BOARD ACTION, 1980 COUNTY LEVY: The Council reviewed the joint session
between city officials and the county board wherein the city requested the county
reduce its 1980 levy from the 44 percent increase previously approved.
Councilman Pearson moved to request the City Manager to prepare a letter to the
State Levy Limit Review Board in line with the City Manager's memorandum to the
Council dated November 5, 1979, on the County Board's action on the 1980 levy.
Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion
carri ed.
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The City Manager VIi 11 prepare a position statement for the newspaper.
SPECIAL MEETING, CANVASS ELECTION RETURNS: Councilman Neveaux moved to set a
special meeting for Wednesday, November 7, 1979, at 5:00 p.m. to canvass the
election returns. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
PROPOSED PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN, SUBDIVISION, REZONING, AND CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT REQUEST, NEAR MOUNTAIN 'PROPERTIES: Pfl aumwe11 Development Partnershi p
is proposing to develop a 292 acre parcel in the northeastern part of the city
into 144 single family lots, 36 quadrominium units and 120 condominium units.
Herb Baldwin, Peter Pflaum and Mike Pflaum were present. The Council generally
agreed with the proposed plans but expressed concern about the excessive length
of the cul-de-sac. A secondary access to shorten the 2,500 foot cul-de-sac was
suggested. This item will be on the Council agenda November 19.
CONCEPT PLAN DISCUSSION, LAKE SUSAN HILLS RESIDENTIAL AND CHANHASSEN LAKES NORTH
DEVELOPMENTS: Stelios Aslanidis and Ed Dunn were present to discuss a 760 acre
development of approximately 2,038 residential units. RevievJ of the overall land I
uses, general concerns for recreational needs, drainage, transportation, etc.
were reviewed. No action was taken. The developer will work with the Planning
Commission, Park and Recreation Commission and HRA to finalize the plan.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hobbs asked if any council member wished to discuss any
items on the consent agenda. Item a.'·EasFtotusta"kecSewer ahd'Water Project,
authorize attorney to proceed with easement acquisition, DNR property, was deleted
from this agenda. The Assistant City Attorneywillcoordinateg. meetingwfththe
DNR, Senator Schmitz, Representative McDona"ld, Staff and Council members tð resolve
the easement acquisition issue. As no additional comments were received Councilman
Neveaux moved to approve the fo 1'1 owi ngitems pursuant to the Ci ty Manager! s
recommendations:
b. Joi nt Powers Agreement, Data Process ing Servi ces. RESOLUTION #79-69
c. Street Light Installation Petition,Cimarron Circle.
d. 201 Al ternative Waste Management Program','doint'Powers'Agreement (Joint
Application, Carver County) RESOLUTION #79-70.
Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Pearson moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, and Swenson.
No negative votes. Meeting adjourned at 11 :45 p.m.
Don As hworth
Ci ty Manager